Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 119783
Shishi Lion and Peonies
- Artist / 作者
- Utagawa Kunimasu歌川国升
- Date / 年代
- 1827-1851
- Medium / 技法
- 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / artelino
- Digital record / 画像記録
- 490 × 900 px
- Source collection / 所蔵元
- Artelino
- Published by / 公開者
- 白石カナ
- Rights / 権利
- All rights reserved / commercial reuse prohibited
- Attribution / 表記
- Artelino
Catalog note / 解説
Legend states that Shishi (mythical animal which resembles lion and guards Buddhist temples) test the vitality of their cubs by throwing them from the cliff. Shishi is often associated with peony flowers such as in the kabuki play, "Shakkyo".
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